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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
oEhnhNS CEbEBBAIb
tBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch
ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCES.
stories Told by n Man who Has 30
Handle the wires.


Owen O'Neill, an electrician, was sent
Monday afternoon TO prepare an cleo
tric-Geht wire, said to be "short-cir-
cuited," at the corner of Randolph and
Dearborn streets, connected with the
plant in the rear of the Grand Opera
House. He got his left hand in contact
with the wire and had an experience he
will not soon forget. 81 have had many
close calls, but this is the closest
OF them all. he said to-day to q re-
porter for the Nail. "Oace when /
was brakeman on the Illinois Central
was thrown pretty nearly one hundred
feet from a wrecked train. Another
time l was closely pinched between the
bumpers of two freight-csrs. Only
about year ago / had n very narrow
escape from denth by an electric shock.
| was switching a wire when the
handle of my hammer broke, and my
hand struck the charged wire. Fortu-
nately, when / fell the weight of my
body broke the connection, or / would
have been killed. / believe j have a
charmed life, This last time was told
that the wire was dead, and, OF
course, / had no fear in handling it.
There was q place, close to the end of
the conduit. where two. wires touched.
| supposed this was the seat OF the
trouble. Holding burning candle
in my right hand / reached up to
separate the two wires, when L felt
the current strike me. The wires are
supposed to be insulated, and this was
heavy hslf-inch calendar cable, but by
some means or another the insulation
was not perfect. j felt tingling sem
sation pass through my body. L at
tempted to rescue my left hand with
nv right, but tho latter seemed para
lived for the time being. then began
to move up and down like jumping
jack" and to jerk about like a per-
son affected with st. Yitus's dance.
Finally / was thrown several feet
away from tho wires and lay there
unconscious. A sensation like q
dream came over me. Thought q great
crowded. people were trying to get me
out OF some predicament, but they could
not succeed, and / was utterly helpless
to assist myself. What the predica-
ment was or how I got there did not
know. When l partially returned to
consciousness they say that the first
thing l asked was, Who frew dat
brick q L don't remember asking that,
but | know l asked where | was, for l
hadn't the least idea Of my surround
ings. ] remember, though, some of
them calling wagon and taking me
home"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
wilbur StOrey's VIII Invalid.

CHICAGO, March 22.--The State SUI
preme Court has reversed the finding
Of the circuit and appellate courts in
the motion of the viii of the late Viii
bur +. Storey. The last will of Storey,
bequeathing hisproperty, including the
Chicago Times (newspaper), Is thus de-
clared invalid Storey LETT two wills
very similar in their nature, and the
latest one was offered for probate, but
the point was raised that at the time o..
making the will he was not response
bic person. The first will, made some
time prior to the one thrown out, will
now, it is supposed, be offered for pro-
hate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Lawton's ENHANCEMENT.

New York, March 22.--The counsel
for the Burke Oil and Chemical Com
pany, Walter K. Lawton's latest victim,
admitted this morning that his clients
had become seriously involved by their
oyerconfdence in Lawion, who had
realized on their paper TO considera-
bic extent. Lawton, it now transpires,
WAS entangled with a rich widow, and
only the day before he left Counsellors
Thompson and Ackley recorded a deed
making over to her some OF Lawton's
New Jersey property in addition to his
Harlem residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Urging . Religious War Against
Russia.

tBy Anglo-Amertcan cable 70 the Dispach.I
LONDON, March 22.-Advices from
Cabul state that the. Ameer has sent
printed circulars to the tribes Of Kohis-
tan urging them TO join him in q holy
war against Russia. The circular de-
nounces the Gar Us tyrant and pro-
mise breaker. II warns the tribes that
the Russian troops are daily advancing.
and that il they ever occupy Afghanis.
tan they will continue in possession OF
that country. The Circular also tells
the people how Turkey, fighting for ths
cause Of Islanism, opposes Russia. Tho
Ameer summoned the Moslem teachers
and doctors throughout the country to
Cabul, where they were Toasted at his
direction; after which the Ameer or
dered them TO incite the nation 70
"jehad" religious war; against Rus
STA. It is asserted by tho Ameer's
Council that "iehad" is now being
actively preached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Senator Sherni an in Aiabama


BrBMINGHAM, Ala, March %
Senator ohm Sherman, of Ohio, arrived
here yesterday from Jacksonsville, Fla
This evening, after much importantly.
he consented to speak, and was greeted
at O'Brien's Opera House by over | 200
people. His speech was entirely non
partisan, except IF it could be con.
sidered an exception) that he alluded
to the tariff, advocating protection for
the development Of the latent resources
of the South. He confined himself
mainly to this topic, incidentally fell
citating the people Of Birmingham
upon the possession of resources which,
if evolved from the soil would pro.
duce future of prosperity more bril-
liant than ever pictured in the tales OF
the Arabian Nights.
The incident of Mr.. Sherman's stay
here which is most talked of is this :
The proprietor of the hotel where the
Senator first stopped refused to allow
delegation of colored men to be re-
ceived in the Senator's room. Senator
Sherman Immediately paid his bill and
went to another hotel. He will leave
tomorrow morning for Nashville,
where he is to speak on the oath upon
invitation of the Republican members
of the Tennessee Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

Z
accepted report that Chamberlain and
Harrington assisted in building tne
scheme and approve tbs final structure:
The Parnellites are eager 70 fignt q
every stage. but they find the uian'
stoneans reluctant 10 support tn 20.
Instead OF contesting the urgency mo
ton to the utmost extremity, the diad-
stonean whips, without consulting !, .
Parnellites, tonight arranged with the
Government whips 10 divide on the
Morley amendment Thursday, thus
opening the road TO the passage OF the
coercion bill before the Easter recess
The Parnellites are disposed to dlsre-
gard the whips, and are Arranging 70
continue the struggle independently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

NORFOLK, Va, March 22.--Seven
handsome gold medals, suitably in
scribed, were received here to-day from
the Baltimore Board OF Trade to be
presented TO the two surfmen who were
saved and the families Of the five who
were drowned on the occasion OF the
recent wreck of the German ship Eliza
beth ON Virginia Beach. The total
contributions for the relief Of the
ismilies OF the drowned surfmen foot
up nearly $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

during The corresponding period OF the
last fiscal year. There was deer isss
Of %, 1856, 500 in the receipts from 'pi-
rits, an increase OF $3.50, 27O on tobacco,
an increase Of 81 1913, 793 on fermented
liquors, an increase OF s14, 00S on mis-
cellaneous objects. and decrease OF
$54, 794 on penalties. The receipts for
February, 1887, were $50, 063 less than
the receipts for the same month OF
1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
AUumau M0nstrosity.

BRIDGEPoRT, CoNN.. March %. -
Mrs. KrcttSchner, a German lady OF
this city, gave birth recently to a male
infant which has an elephants head,
and in place of q nose a short trunk.
The mouth and lips prohnde like those
of an elephant. The child weighs
about nine pounds, and can be fedoaly
with spoon. The mother visited the
circus winter quarters here during the
past winter and was terribly frightened
by an elephant parents succeeded
in keeping the matter to themselves
until row, and very few have been per-
mi,ted to see the child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Brakeman Crushed 10 Denth-Niner
Blown Up.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.1

Especial telegram to the Dispa,ch.l
CHARLESTON, w. Va. March 22.-
Mr.. r. II. Perkins, baggagemaster
on The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
while coupling an engine and baggage
car at the Huntington shop last night
was caught between the two and SO
badly crushed that death ensued this
morning Mr.. Perkins was native of
Louisa county, and had been in the
employ of the Chesapeake and Ohio
for a number Of years, this being the
second time he had been crushed. The
first time he had an arm broken and
was otherwise injured, which incapaci-
tated him several months.
Simon Petty, a miner employed by
the Winfrede Coal Company, was to-
day fatally injured by an explosion of
powder caused by Petty dropping a
match in a keg after Lighting his pipe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Washington Notes.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 22.--The
President to-day appointed S. B..
Mckinney postmaster at Farmville,
Va, tice Frank p. Price, removed.
Out OF eighteen postmasters APP
pointed by the President to-day thir-
teen were to vacancies created by re-
moyal of incumbents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Prospective Duel Betweea Students
(By telegraph to the Dispaich.l

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 22.-Excite-
mont prevails here over q contem
plated duel which was 10 have been
fought at Sandbar Ferry tomorrow
morning at daybreak between two State
University students. They left Athens
on different trains. Walter s. Chisolm,
Jr., and Hugh Moss Conner, his
second, were arrested here thi:
afternoon and put under bonds OF
81, 600 each to keep the peace. Thomas
r. Call and w. W. Martin, his second,
left the train tonight at Grovetown,
twenty miles from Augusta, to avoid
tie police. Reports ore current that
the duel will take place at the Ferry, rs
the peace-bond don't hold in South
Carolins. The difficulty is said to have
grown out of an accusation Of cheating
in examination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
A Broken Mississippi Levee.
m s.tx.x..h A. sha nt.naf-h

GrEESvLLE, Miss, March 22.-The
main levee at Leland. Ark, broke last
night, and tonight the gap is nearly
800 yards wide. A break has oc-
CURED on Robert Craig's plantation.
and Craig residence is now surrounded
10y water two feet deep. The water 10
pouring through the crevasse with the
rapidity Of mill.ace, overlooking all
the lowlands in that section. The
levees on the Mississippi side are all
reported in excellent condition. The
river here is at stand-still.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

Emperor William has played . leading
part bc becomes certainly one OF the
most remarkable and typical figures to
be found in history" !.
BALTIMORE GERMANS CELEBRATE.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch-1
BALTIMORE, March %. The nine
tieth anniversary OF the birth Of Kaiser
William was observed by the Germans
in this city by displaying United States
and German flags.
Several German vessels in port, in
GLIDING the steamer Rhein, were hand
somels decorated, and many houses oc-
cupied by natives Of that empire dis
played the German flag. Many OBJ.
served the occasion as holiday. and
in the evening there were many re-
unions, at which the Fatherland was
the theme of many speeches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Fifteen Inches or SNOW.

CANAJoHARIR. n. Y, November a.
A binding snow-storm prevailed in Mo-
hawk Valley to-day, fully fifteen inches
of snow having fallen. The storm i'm
pedes railway travel and delays the
mails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Missing ship-Broker.
TBy telegraph to the Dispatch

New Yoigg. March 22.-it was stated
this morning at the Office of Scion j..
Vlosta, the missing ship-broker of
Beaver street, that he would return and
meet his creditors Wednesday. The
reason Of his having left the city was
stated to be because he was interested
in a cargo of birthstone TO the extent
of $40, coo, and that the vessel was ten
DAYS overdue when lac went away, but
now the vessel has arrived and he has
no fear OF meeting his creditors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Mach -. isa.

PORT OF RICHMOND. Mach =, 1851.
ARRIvEp.
Steamer Old Point Comfort, Amy, Cape
Charles City. merchandise and passengers, y.
:. Baker. agent
Brig krtos British). Robinson, New Yort,
light, 10 load -four for Brazil.
schooner Abort Meason, Abbott, New fcrk,
scrap iron, Old Dominion Iron and SsiI-Works
Company.
Steamship Old Dominion, Jenney, New yort.
merchandise and passengers, q. W. Aiisn =
Co.. agents.
Steamer Ashland. TunnilL. Philssislphts.
merchandise and passengers. J. w. Nccarrict,
agent.
steamer Ariel, Deyo, serfoib, United sissss
mail, merchandise and passengers, l. y Ts-
tam. agent
Schooner Annie Ainslie, McAndrewr. Bridge
port, ig.iron, }. n. Gordon, agent; vessel,
Curtis & Parker.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAscH -. iss7.
lBy telegraph
ARKfyKp.
schooner Charles woolsey, Brown, Milisisns
Point, granite.
schooners BENJAMIN Courtney, Baker, Boz
ton: George y. Tarbeli, BarnhiiL
Bark Brothers and Sisters, GRAFTON, colcss
coal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

MAKCH =. 1876.
There are several orico sales Of wrappers re-
ported, and new ones appear 10 be In demand: :
otherwise to day there appears no change in
the market worthy Of note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sta.ls,ies

by telegraph 10 tho Dispstchl
wAsnINorcs, March 22.--The colles-
tons OF internal revenue during the
first eight months Of the fiscal year end
ing june 30, 1887, were S74. 2i8, 1858,
being Sol7. cor less than the collections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.


NEw YORK, March 22-cotton steady sales,
iS9 bales uplands. l05Sc.; Orleans. 10 J-l6c- !;
receipts. 1870 bales; exports-to Great Britain,
5,7Si bales; " the Continent, 1905 bales; stock,
6Oe, f49 tales. Southern -four quiet and weak.
Wheat irine lower, closed &c. lower: No. 2
red, March, col a90%c. April, 0ka9i5< &c. May,
81 3-16asl l1-ioc. Corn shade easier and less
active; No. 9 March, l7ka47ISc.; April, 4SHc.;
May. 4Shc. Oats a shade lower: No. March,
3iHa2iHc.; April. 34Is34'Ic. May, Axc. Hops
steady and quiet Conee-Falr Rio firm at
si469k No. z Rio. March and April, fis; May,
sISasi3.i0. Sugar firm: refined quiet and frm
Molnsses steady. Cotton-seed oil--32kc. tor
crude, Sstc. for refined. Rice firm. Resin
quiet aud steady. Turpentine duh. Hides
steady. Wool quiet and barely steady. Pork
quiet. Mddles dull and nominal. Lard 3atc
higher and quiet: western steam, $3.50; April,
s7.51as7.60; May, 81. 6sasz65 city steam, $50
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 22.-Casb quotations were |:
Flour dull and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat,
i6s.a7575c.: No. 2 red nominal No. 2corn, - "a
a7c No. 2Oais. 2ia.i54c. Mess-pork, SO. Lard,
X.31k. Short-rib sides Qoose) f.Oo. Dry-salt.
ed shoulders boxed, teat625. shortclear sides
itOxed) ssS 2Usss.2o. Whisky, si.iS. The lead
ing futures ranged:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
. Fire This Morning.

At fifteen minutes past ] o'clock this
morning an alarm Of fire was turned in
from Box 63, corner OF Fifth and
Duyal streets. The department re-
sponded promptly, and found that three
frame tenement houses on north Eighth
street were in flames. The fire origi-
mated in the kitchen of Councilman
Marlborough Archer, No. 1905 north
Eighth street, and was quickly CON-
municated to the residence of George
w. johnson (l0O8) and that Of John
Claiborne 10l0). Councilman Archer
escaped by jumping quito the window.
All Of the buildings were consumed.
They were owned by the people re-
siding in them, all OF whom are col
ored, and are mostly insured. The loss
is estimated at about s., $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, March p 1851.
OFFERINGS.
wBEAr a, ;s6 bushelA
CoRN.-3.U4 bushcls
CLOVER SRED.-fi bushels.
MILL OfFAL.-l5 tons.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Nixed, 2,iO0 bushels very good on
private terms. Longberry. 600 bushels very
good at 9sc. shortberry, 80 bushels very good
at 9ic.; 10 bushels very good at 30,
CoRN..-White. 508 bushels very good al O;.
Mixed, 100 bushels very good at az; 800
bushels very good on private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 2s-Trading was slow In
wheat, and prices averaged lower, though q
rally In prices occurred during the AFTERNOON.
and closing prices were q shade higher than
yesterday. The market opened May s0kc, de-
ciined TO s0kc., but advanced on good buying
10 Sic, followed by another decline TO SO4c. In
the afternoon the feeling became stronger on
reported good export demand, and closed for
the day ~ 6ikc. Receipts continue up 10 the
average. The interruptions OF telegraphic
communication served 70 check trading. Re-
ceipts OF corn were smaller than was expected,
and this fact developed stronger feeling In
the trade. Tho market opened as yesterdays
closing: advanced &c. and closed nj nearly
OUTSIDE figures. Oats ruled very quiet without
any nppreciable change Ia prices Mess-pork
was marked up peg for The settlement OF OUT
standing contracts. hut thore was no noticeable
trading. Regular" mess-pork Is quoted as
go barrel. old winter, packed, at Si4atlGS0,
and nes summsv, packed, ~ ei7aSi7.@ Lard
advanced 7hal0a per 100 pounds under good
demand from the shortA and closed steady.
Short Iibs were In good demand with The shorts
anxious 70 purchase. Tho ulArkes opened xtc.
higher. advanced i0Ai2kc. soditionAl, roceded,
and closed ~ The opening prices.
BALTIMORE
. BALSInoRn. M. Nara sa--coston higher;
middiing, ioa10xc Nm nominaliy steady'
wheas-seathsEn slsedy; "a, slseoe; amosF
e3se<e No NerylaHd. plc a6E61; vea1sgu
lover snd dull; Ma uln1sg ~ "a 0kooc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
BALTIMORE srocx MARKET.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

BAlrrMoRE, ND. March -virginia6s, past
due coupons, 63&; do. new ys, CAV. Bid TO-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
FLOUR.
COTTON REPORT.

We quote: Fins, s.. 50as2 20: saperfne, s.7oa
s. 25: extra. s. 25as35 80; family, SiaN. 10; patent
family, country, p.75afa25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
Sh o. akers Arrested - Other
strike.


New YORK, March 22.-John E..
Gill and John Foster, members of the
Executive Board of Shoemakers' Dis
trict Assembly, No. l, Knights of La
Dor, were arrested to-day, and war
rants were issued for the arrest of three
others, members of the Board-James
Mcdonald, George f. Wooley, and
John Campbell-on charges of
conspiracy preferred by 0. NJ.
Hartz, the discharged foreman
of Gardner & Estes's shoe
mandatory, whose employees struck
at the beginning of the year The three
men not arrested will surrender in a
few days. About the same time these
men were arrested the employees of
Honan Il Son, who refused to dis
charge an alleged Objectionable en-
ployee, went out on strike. When
this news spread over the city the
shoemakers resolved to defend their
represe natives under all circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

1868 bottles OF DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup were sold in the last twelve
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

Do not throw away your money, but
when in need Of good liniment buy
Salvation Oil,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

. Market steady.
QUOTATIONS.
GOOD AiDDLIHG.-sTsc.
EIDDLING.-g1Sc.
Low hIDDLISG.-9l<c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

TUESDAY. March ~, 1857.
sAIEs--FIRsr BoARD.-i North Birmingham
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23

LONDON, March 22.-Count Won
Hatzfeldt, German Ambassador, gave a
banquet this evening in honor of En-
peror Williams birthday TO the officials
Of the German embassy and consulates.
The German training squadron lying
at Southampton fired royal salute,
the British ironclad Invincible respond-
ing. Banquets in honor of the day
were given this evening by the German
residents OF Manchester, Liverpool,
and other centres in England.
prMAHKABLE FIGURE IN HISTORY.
Lcspos, March 22.-The Times, in
an article on the Emperor's birthday,
lays "When we rehectupon the scope
md ysstuess OF tho events in which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
ArsTpIAN FxrnEssIoNs.

VIENNA, March 22.-The Vienna pa
peIs publish articles Mandatory of the
German Emperor's character and ca
reer. The Abcnd Post official organ
seys: "The Life of Emperor William,
filed as it has been with trials and
storms, as well rs with great deeds and
victories, is q model of harmonious
union of purely human virtues with
the virtues OF ruler. Austria-Hun-
gary, whose monarch enjoys the inti-
mate friendship of the Emperor, has
especial reasons for cherishing the
warmest sympathy for Emperor Viii
liam and the best wishes for his well
fare"
ST. PETERSBURG JOURNALS UNITE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The
Journal de 81. Petersburg warmly and
fully unites in Germany's congratula-
tons to her Emperor.
The Moscow gazette extols Emperor
Williams mercy and his efforts to main
tain peace and friendship between Ger
many and Russia. The Gd=ette also
praises Bismarck for his work in second
ing the Emperor's efforts. The Nococ
Vremya and Norosti say they recoS-
nize the pacific significance OF to-day
celebration in Germany.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-10
Commissioners Sale.

BY virtue Of an order by the Judge of the County
Court In and for Leon County, on the 90th day Of
the highest bidder for cash. before the court house
door, In the city Of tallahassee, on the FIRST Monday
In February, A. D. 1887 at the usual hours Of sale,
all the right, title and interest which Amanda G.
interest and title Of her estate in and to the follow
ng described real estate. lying and being in the
County Of Lion, State Of Florida, to wit The
East Half Of Northeast Quarter Of Section 30 ;
Northwest Quarter Of Northeast Quarter OF section
80; all Of section %; East Half Of Northeast
Quarter Of Section % and Northwest Quarter Of
I, Range Q, North and East, containing about $50
acres, except one which covers the grave yard
also ell Of Section 81; South Half of Section ~,
tanning ESQ serss. FurcSsssr to pay Tor deed WV
EThe above sale y postponed until the first
1' - -. 4 4. SHINE, Conmissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 90, l6668w